Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser Children's Choir is a renowned classical music ensemble based in Stockholm, Sweden. The choir was founded in 1939 by the Swedish composer and conductor, Eric Ericson, who aimed to create a children's choir that would perform at the highest level of musical excellence. The choir is made up of children between the ages of 10 and 16, who are selected through a rigorous audition process. The members of the choir are drawn from the Adolf Fredrik School, a prestigious music school in Stockholm that has a long tradition of producing talented musicians. Over the years, the Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser Children's Choir has become one of the most respected and admired children's choirs in the world. The choir has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls and music festivals around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Carnegie Hall in New York, and the Salzburg Festival in Austria. One of the highlights of the choir's career was their performance at the Nobel Prize ceremony in 1995, where they performed a piece composed by the Swedish composer, Anders Hillborg. The performance was widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, and it helped to cement the choir's reputation as one of the finest children's choirs in the world. The choir has also won numerous awards and accolades over the years, including the prestigious European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in 1997 and 2008. The choir has also released several critically acclaimed recordings, including a recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, which was hailed as a masterpiece of choral music. Despite their many achievements, the Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser Children's Choir remains committed to their mission of providing young people with the opportunity to experience the joy and beauty of choral music. The choir continues to inspire and delight audiences around the world with their exquisite performances and their unwavering dedication to musical excellence.

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